Caxton CTP Publishers & Printers LD. JSE: CAT

Background of Caxton

Founded in Pretoria in 1902, Caxton CTP Publishers & Printers has developed from a humble history as a small stationery and printing factory, into one of the largest publishing and media groups in South Africa. The group is responsible for the publishing and printing of national, regional and local newspapers, books and magazines. Caxton also offers commercial printing, stationery manufacture and packaging.

Today, the group’s local newspaper division comprises 120 publications which are either company owned or a part of major partnerships. The company also owns 14 different editions of the local magazine title Get It, as well as 12 major national magazines including Country Life, Farmer’s Weekly, People, Women & Home, Bona and Rooi Rose. The group’s varied portfolio of publications covers every demographic group within South Africa.

Caxton also has a digital division which comprises online sites such as AutoDealer, MoneyWeb, DealFinder, Guzzle and LookLocal, as well as a digital services division which offers a full range of services. Caxtonshares have proved to be a popular share to buy on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange(JSE).

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Caxton recorded turnover of more than R7 billion for the 2015 financial year, and after-tax profits of around R433 million. Recent developments by the company included the restructure of the commercial printing divisions and further diversification into the packaging market through the purchase ofNampak Cartons and Labels.

The group’s performance has been suffering due to a decline in newspaper, magazine and book volumes, which have experienced declining circulations and advertising revenues. With the demand for online media content increasing, Caxton has been challenged by managing their established print businesses efficiently whilst simultaneously making moves to buy into digital offerings. Investment in the digital space in 2015 was double what it was the year before, and the group will continue this trend in future to drive profit data.

Overhauls of Caxton’s commercial printing division led to a complete turnaround in profitability for this part of the business. Despite reducing the number of factories and printing presses, the division was able to increase volumes and improve profitability. Meanwhile, the group’s packaging division has been an area of strong growth, both from existing operations and the acquisition of Nampak.

Caxton Group Investor Tip

The live online stocks chart shows that Caxton share price has dropped dramatically. The decline in demand for print newspapers, magazines and books will continue, with digital offerings becoming an ever more relevant area for Caxton to focus on. It is forecast that this decline in one of Caxton’s biggest revenue generators may well continue to drive Caxton share price down. The successes of efficiency and acquisition plans will be a large factor in determining the company’s success. The worrying share price decline won’t instill much confidence in investors looking to buy Caxton shares at present.

Caxton Major Shareholders

Caxton Holdings.

Sector

Communications

Industry

Media

Sub industry

Publishing & Broadcasting

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